Join Dr. Susan Lappan and local farmer, Caroline Hampton, as they share their knowledge of different fermentation practices. You will learn how to easily make simple fermented foods and drinks to boost your gut health. With hands-on demos and samples to taste, it will be an event you will not want to miss.Dr. Lappan will provide us with the science behind fermentation and probiotics as well as the reasons why eating certain foods is so beneficial to our health. Caroline will then demonstrate a few popular fermentation practices and how to make kombucha, sauerkraut, yogurt and keifer.

Dr. Susan Lappan

Susan has always believed that playing in the dirt is good for you, and has been exploring that hypothesis in various ways for the last few decades. As a behavioral ecologist specializing in nonhuman primates, her research interests range from reproductive strategies to plant-animal relationships, and as an anthropologist, she is particularly interested in the ways that our interactions with other organisms shape every aspect of the human experience. Susan earned her PhD in Biological Anthropology in 2005, and has been teaching in the Anthropology department at ASU since 2009.

Caroline Hampton

Caroline Hampton is a first year farmer in Valle Crucis, NC, growing and selling vegetables as Octopus Garden. Because of personal health challenges and a growing awareness of the importance of a healthy lifestyle, Caroline has learned about herbal and naturopathic medicine, yoga, and the role that food plays in our well being. Her skills in fermentation come from workshops, reading, and experimentation over the past several years and often utilize her own produce. Happy fermenting!